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SAFETY INFORMATION

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GETTING STARTED

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Controls and Connections

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Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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Display

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Remote Control

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Remote Control Operation

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Batteries

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Using the Remote Control

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Connections

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External Sources

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Digital Outputs

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Loudspeakers

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Headphones

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Antenna

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Setting the Clock

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Basic Operation

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Auto Function Select System

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Volume Adjustment

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Tone Adjustments

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Boost

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EQ (Equalization)

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Mute

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Display Mode

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Demo Mode

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FM Stereo/ANR (AM Noise Reduction)

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VMAx

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ENJOYING JBL SOUNDGEAR

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Listening to the Radio

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Automatic Tuning

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Manual Tuning

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Programming Preset Stations

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RDS (Radio Data System) Reception

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Playing CDs

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Basic Operation

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Stopping Play

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Pause

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Skipping Discs

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Direct Disc Access

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Removing Discs

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Changing Discs During Play

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Important Notes

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Searching Within a Track

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Reverse Search

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Forward Search

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Track Skipping

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Time Display

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Repeating Tracks

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Random Play                                                                

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Programmed Play

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Reviewing the Contents of the Play List

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Clearing the Programmed Play List

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Adding Tracks to a Previously Programmed Play List

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Making Changes to the Play List

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Using External (Auxiliary) Sources

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Playing Tapes

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Playback

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Tape Counter

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Recording Tapes

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CD Sync Recording

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Recording From Tape to Tape (Dubbing)

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ADVANCED FEATURES

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Dual Alarms and Timer Recording

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Alarm and Timer Setting

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To Cancel or Check the Timer

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Alarm and Timer Notes

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Setting the Sleep Timer

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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SPECIFICATIONS

Thank You for Choosing JBL

For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved
in every aspect of music and film recording and
reproduction, from live performances to the
recordings you play in your home, car or office.

We’re confident that the JBL system you have
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that you expected – and that when you think
about purchasing additional audio equipment
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JBL Consumer Products

Please read this manual carefully before
operating your JBL Soundgear system, and
retain it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Soundgear SG2020

Page 1: ...u n d g e a r S e r i e s M O D E L N U M B E R D E S I G N G O A L Bring the live sound of the concert hall into the home S Y S T E M T Y P E Complete bookshelf sound system S P E A K E R D E S I G N...

Page 2: ...e sound of the concert hall into the home S Y S T E M T Y P E Complete bookshelf sound system S P E A K E R D E S I G N 2 Way SG2020 or 3 Way SG3030 Bass Reflex S O U R C E U N I T AM FM Radio with 3...

Page 3: ...4 Adding Tracks to a Previously Programmed Play List 14 Making Changes to the Play List 15 Using External Auxiliary Sources 15 Playing Tapes 15 Playback 15 Tape Counter 16 Recording Tapes 16 CD Sync R...

Page 4: ...e Figure A 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect t...

Page 5: ...n Set Station button Tune Down Up AM FM Fast Forward Rewind Tape Skip Search CD button Display CD Tray Remote Sensor CD Tray Open Close button Volume knob Tape A B Select button Aux 1 2 Select button...

Page 6: ...n Disc 3 button Disc Direct Play button Disc Skip button Random button Time button CD Sync CD Synchro Dubbing button CD Pause button Tuner Band AM FM button CD Function button Stop Reset Tape CD Tuner...

Page 7: ...d indicator k Play Mode indicators Used only for Deck B l Hi Speed Dubbing indicator m Fast Forward indicator n Tape A B indicator o CD Program indicator p CD Repeat indicators q CD Remaining Time ind...

Page 8: ...Aux 1 2 button Tape Functions 6 Stop button 7 Forward Play button 8 Record Record Pause button 9 Fast Forward button Tape A button Tape B button Reverse Play button Rewind button Sleep button CD Tuner...

Page 9: ...ble electrolyte leakage After a period of time when the remote control fails to operate accurately at maximum distance from the unit 23 feet or 7 meters replace the dead batteries with new ones A A A...

Page 10: ...l on the main unit that is marked R Follow the same procedure to connect the wires from the left speaker to the terminals on the main unit that are marked L Figure 2 SG3030 In order to provide superio...

Page 11: ...if the unit is unplugged or the electrical power is interrupted for more than 10 seconds In that event the clock setting will be erased and JBL Soundgear will display a blinking When setting the time...

Page 12: ...is displayed FLAT No additional equalization POP Optimized for Top 40 R B Soul and Country music ROCK Optimized for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music CLASSICAL Optimized for orchestral music JAZZ Optim...

Page 13: ...b again while the preset number is flashing to store the station at that preset Tuning in Preset Stations Press and hold the Preset buttons cg4 until the desired preset number appears or press the but...

Page 14: ...nit is stopped it will rotate the disc tray to the next disc but it will NOT start playing Direct Disc Access Press one of the Disc Direct Disc 1 2 or 3 buttons to start playing the disc in that tray...

Page 15: ...e track in the play list 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to program up to 20 tracks into your play list If you previously selected the correct disc you do not need to repeat Step 2 in order to program addi...

Page 16: ...ne side Unit plays the side that is fac ing the listener and stops automatically at the end of that side All sides Unit plays the front and reverse sides and stops automatically at the end of the tape...

Page 17: ...ord ing to start Make sure you have enough blank tape available to fully record the CD or pro grammed play list 5 Press the Play Mode h button repeatedly to select recording on one side only or to rec...

Page 18: ...turn itself on at the programmed time and play and or record the selected source for as long as it has been pro grammed to play To Cancel or Check the Timer Each time the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 but ton i...

Page 19: ...center line Turn off any fluorescent light in the vicinity of the JBL Soundgear main unit If the tuner radio buzzes or does not play properly Make sure you have tuned in to a frequency that is in use...

Page 20: ...rubber surround Midrange N A 3 PolyPlas with rubber surround Tweeter 1 2 Titanium laminate dome with EOS waveguide 1 2 Titanium laminate dome with EOS waveguide CD Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 2dB...

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